Cloth-reel.



R. M. BMRD.

CLOTH REEL.

APPLICATION man NOV. 9.4915.

1 05, 1 @1 Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

Witneses j Inventor UNTTED STATES PATENT orrion.

ROBERT M. BAIRD, OF NEW YORK, 1 T.Y., ASSIGN'OR 0F ONE-HALF T0 FRANK H.OTIS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLOTH-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 8, 1915. Serial No. 60,255.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT M. BAIRD a citizenof the United States, and resident of borough of Manhattan, city,county, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and usefulCloth-Reel, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in reels for holding cloth.

The objects I have in view are to make a reel which is very cheap, verylight, strong and of pleasing appearance. These and further objects willmore fully appear in the following specification and accompanyingdrawings, considered together or separately.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view of a reel embodying my invention,the left half of the figure showing the reel in elevation, the righthalf in horizontal section; Fig. 2 illustrates the parts from which thereel is made, certain of these parts being in section; Fig. 3 is asectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. l on an enlarged scale; and Fig.4: is a sectional view on the line 4let of Fig. 1 also on an enlargedscale.

In all views like parts are designated by the same reference characters.

In carrying out my invention, I make a reel which is entirely of paperor card board and thereby avoid the use of wooden strengthening pieces,ledges, etc. The inside of the reel is made of a box which comprises abody 1 and a cover 2. Both of these are rectangular in shape, onenesting within the other. For the purpose of strengthening the box,reinforcements 3 are provided. These reinforcements are preferably ofthe lozenge shape shown, are preferably glued or otherwise secured inposition, and they prevent collapsing of the center of the box when thelatter is subjected to strains. Associated with the box is a flexibletube 4. I prefer to make this tube of paper or card board suitablyfinished to form the outer surface of the reel when the latter iscompleted. The tube is preferably made of a single piece of materialbent to shape with its ends united by means of a joining strip 5. Thisjoining strip I prefer to locate on the inside of the tube so as toproduce a flush outer surface. In use the tube is slightly longer thanthe box and its diameter is such that when the box is introduced in itit makes a tight fit therewith. The tube lies smoothly against the topand bottom ofithe box and curves around the sides, as shown in Fig. 1,thus giving the finished shape to the reel. The material forming thetube should be sufliciently stiff so as to preserve this curved shape.After the box has been introduced into place within the tube, and hasassumed the flattened shape on top and bottom caused by the close fit ofthe box therewith, the ends are closed by suitable end pieces 6, 6.These end pieces are preferably made of thick card board or pasteboardand are of such a size that they snugly fit within those portions of thetube which project beyond the ends of the box. After the end pieces havebeen put in place the joint in the tube may be covered by a strip ofpaper 7 pasted in place and the.ends covered with strips 8, 8, thesebeing suitably pasted in place. Before the box is placed within the tube4: the ends of the interior of the latter are coated with paste whichwhen it hardens will secure the parts together.

The finished reel is very light, strong and rigid and has the desirablecurved edges and sharply defined ends.

By making the joint in the tube by means of a strip 5 located within thetube, the outside of the finished reel will be smooth for the reasonthat the strip 5 can distort the side of the box or cover with which itcomes into engagement without producing a protuberance on the outside ofthe tube, see Fig. 4. The end pieces 6 having curved extremities andlying within the ends of the tube, will protect the corners of the reeland prevent them from becoming dented.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I havedescribed the principle of my invention, together with the apparatuswhich I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but Idesire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is merelyillustrative and that the invention may be carried out in other ways.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A cloth reel comprising a rectangular paper box, a reinforcing stripwithin the box, said strip inclosing a portion of the interior of thebox and engaging the box by its edges, and a surrounding flattened papertube.

2. A cloth reel comprising a rectangular paper box, a reinforcing tripadjacent to the center thereof, said strip forming a lozenge outlinewith its edges engaging the box, and a surrounding flattened paper tube.

3. A cloth reel comprising a rectangular paper box, a surroundingflattened paper tube, said tube having curved edges, and flat end pieceslocated Within the tube beyond.

each of rectangular shape, a reinforcing strip Within the body, saidstrip forming a lozenge outline with its edges engaging the top andbody, a flattened paper tube inclosing the center member and formingcurved edges beyond the edges of the box member, end pieces havingcurved ends also located Within the tube, and end covers inclosing theend pieces and connected to the tube.

This specification signed and witnessed 7 this &th day of November,19-15..

' ROBERT M. BAIRD.

Witnesses EDWARD F. PROPER, V

G. D. WEEKS.

Copies. of this patent may be obtained forfive cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

